Health

PGH, Makati Med have zero admitted COVID-19 patients

Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed in a Laging Handa briefing on Saturday, Dec. 4, that the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) had no COVID-19 patients admitted for two consecutive days as the country continues to see a decline of daily COVID-19 cases.

Public urged anew to get vaxxed as PH receives more Pfizer jabs

An official of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 on Thursday (Dec. 2) urged unvaccinated Filipinos to be inoculated against COVID-19 in the next National Vaccination Days from Dec. 15 to 17.

28 NCR public schools to start in-person classes Dec. 6

Limited face-to-face classes in the National Capital Region (NCR) will start on Dec. 6 in 28 public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday.

Swedish study: Antibody levels reduce quickly even after 2 vaccine doses

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 28 -- Antibody levels following COVID-19 vaccination decrease more rapidly than previously believed, according to a study of staff at a hospital in Stockholm, Swedish Television reported on Tuesday (Sept. 28).

4 provinces in Cagayan Valley hit by ASF

African swine fever (ASF) has hit four provinces in the Cagayan Valley, leaving only 22 towns in the region ASF-free, Cagayan Regional Director Narciso Edillo said.

DOST to launch PH’s first-ever cure for dengue

The first phase of the trial on the use of anti-dengue capsules has already been completed and yielded promising results, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. 

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